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There were no special problems. On Friday evening, the State Council made the decision to open the locks of the Ferden dam. Previously, he had warned the communities downstream to make room for the incoming water.
The heat of the snow meltdown these days, while heavy rainfalls have been announced for next week, said. Both increase the amount of water in the dam and thus the risk of mura exits.
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Image: Fabrice Coffrini (APA/AFP/Fabrice Coffrini)
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Image: Fabrice Coffrini (APA/AFP/Fabrice Coffrini)
Source: Nachrichten
